Winners 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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Trazer:Kids of Stolen Tomorrow
In a World of Despair,
HOPE
www.amazon.com
The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon
F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
dance. Destiny cries out!
www.amazon.com
Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com
METAL BONES
Star Wars meets Boondocks
Saints in Metal Bones.
www.amazon.com
Penitentiary Tales: Love Story
Privileged young white man
sent to harrowing State Prison
www.amazon.com
Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon
Everything All At Once
Teenage life (with a playlist)
Listen while you read.
www.amazon.co.uk
THE VATICAN GAMES
Decoding the future will
be her ultimate challenge!
www.thevaticangames.com
How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon
Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com
BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk
STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com
Cognition
Is human intelligence at its
peak, or just taking off?
www.amazon.com
How Dare the Birds Sing
Secrets, love, hatred and
unthinkable quirks of fate.
www.amazon.com
MATILDA SEER
Where your name is,
there lies your power
www.amazon.com
Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
www.books2read.com
COLONY
A mist-shrouded island with
an ancient terror at its heart
www.benjamin-cross.com
Sagas and Sea Smoke
Uncover this murder mystery
from Canadian history
www.susannicol.com
THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com
THE BELIEF IN Angels
Two wounded souls find
courage, strength & resilience
www.books2read.com
Yes and Pigs Might Fly
'Genuinely insightful'
FINALIST in the WSBA
www.amazon.co.uk
Endless Incarnation Sorrows
A Spiritual Odyssey of
Mortal Imprints on Earth
www.amazon.com
MURDER ON CAYE ISLE
'A cleverly plotted thriller,
lots of sexy romance' WSA
Amazon
Masters of the Broken Watches
A time, myth, and
science adventure thriller.
Amazon
CALEDONIA
Historical Novel, Scotland,
Adventure, Romance, Mystery
www.amazon.com
SUBMIT HORROR
14 tales - new and renewed -
of imminent terror!
www.amazon.co.uk
Lucky by RH Webster
Mystery and romance await
Lucky on a flight to Earth.
Amazon
The Young Testament - preteen
A kids’-eye view
of the Jesus story!
www.amazon.com